Tooj

I'd rather have Parky as our manager.

Get Laudrup back playing man, he'd still be better than our midfield now. The man was a true genius.

Completely disagree with that.

When I think back though and the way he was during some interviews in 96/97, he didn't look all there at times man.

He was never the same after we never won the title, don't think he'd do anything. Especially now as he's lost his hunger to be involved with the top flight area of the game if you will.

Not going to happen. As we'll probably end up playing Spurs in the final, and due to their entire squad coming down with food poisoning again, will then have to use Guy Poyet as an emergency player, who will then no doubt bang in two goals to break our hearts yet again.

Hopefully I can remember this for the 2008 Forum Awards.

Ah the Mackem alternative for abortion. At least that way they get rid of the mutants as well as making a profit.

I'd class any form of goal at the minute as as "wonder goal."

just replaced Parker though Johnny, and even THAT, now, is looking decidedly a mistake. With hindsight though. So I personally wouldn't criticise it on playing grounds, although people did say that something would happen ref Barton and they have been proved correct. I've said this a few times, somebody at the club decided - even at the last minute - not to replace Solano and Dire. Who was it, and why ? Our out and out forwards aren't really properly balanced either, and I'm not counting Ameobi, because the sooner he goes the better. I'd take 50 quid if we could get it. Maybe on that line the players weren't actually available to replace them, even if Allardyce was looking for them. I know I'd rather see him try and get the players that he feels could improve the squad, rather than just buying for the sake of buying if you will. Something we obviously don't know what and why, so we're obviously both just speculating at the moment.

I agree completely about the concerns over net spend, but also as you said I think it is too early to say so until we've given the board a proper chance. As was said by the way they went about things in the summer, when they held their strategic review, I don't think they fully anticipated what was needed at this club when they performed all of their due-dilligence. I'm prepared to give them time to see what they can do as they have impressed me, not with how Ashley sits with the fans etc but Mort's approach in particular, he's gained my trust so far from some of the things he has talked about. Although I agree with Leazes on some aspects about the old board, people make comments on Shepherd, with their own personal bias, and the fact most comments relate to Shepherd the person who they all dislike, rather than Shepherd as a business man. I've no problem whatsoever with people not liking Shepherd, but for me, its just completely irrelevant to the fact that the board showed ambition for the club. This is the sole reason they are there, and the most important thing they can do. I know Souness was a shocking appointment and now they have paid the price, but managers come and go, you are better off with an ambitous board than an unambitous board, the question of which is a complete no-brainer. I can accept the new owner and chairman are learning, but they should have learned a few things by now. Which is what I'm saying the fact I believe a lot of people don't give Shepherd credit because they don't actually like him as a person.

I agree completely about the concerns over net spend, but also as you said I think it is too early to say so until we've given the board a proper chance. As was said by the way they went about things in the summer, when they held their strategic review, I don't think they fully anticipated what was needed at this club when they performed all of their due-dilligence. I'm prepared to give them time to see what they can do as they have impressed me, not with how Ashley sits with the fans etc but Mort's approach in particular, he's gained my trust so far from some of the things he has talked about. Although I agree with Leazes on some aspects about the old board, people make comments on Shepherd, with their own personal bias, and the fact most comments relate to Shepherd the person who they all dislike, rather than Shepherd as a business man.

Would you not say the board backed Allardyce for Barton? Baring in mind the fact most fans never wanted him, the board were fully aware of his past track record and by all accounts didn't want us to buy him, yet backed the manager who wasn't even their appointment completely on this, placing their full faith and trust in Allardyce to make it work.

Milner was terrible last night.

Do you realise how embarrassing you sound?

What about this guy? http://www.forumfutbol.com/futbol-resimleri/data/media/16/fatih_terim.jpg Fatih Terim..... His name is a bit close to what you suggested in your thread title.

Was a much more attacking threat when he was at left-back tonight.

At least it's easier to get out at the end of the final whistle.

Going by the bibs?

We need to remain in the city centre as much as possible. Tho 6 miles closer to me would be ace 6 miles to me would probably be on my doorstep Well in the direction of my house anyway That's like saying anywhere South as well and it would be in the direction of most of the country.

That been on your clipboard for almost three hours?

Name me somewhere realistically six miles away.

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Been thinking about this myself Jonny. Glad he's doing well personally, proper manager at a proper club. Ditto mate, always been a fan of him as a manager and he seems like a really genuine bloke. Apart from having some form of mental breakdown during the last WC mind when he was on BBC.